Brazzmatazz: Hua!
Brazzmatazz is a 18 -piece brass band formed in 2014 on and off the stage and via the streets of Ghent Belgium. As they are a bunch of musicians from different corners of the musical universe, they are influenced by…
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Opa!: Russian State Museum’s Lottery
Opa! unites musicians from different parts of the huge area of the former USSR, who came together in Saint-Petersburg, the multicultural capital of Russia. This band is a product of self-expression via experienced musicians who grew up on a fertile…
The Hourglass Cats: Too Damn Rude
It’s nice to hear another good new band bust out some tight ska and reggae-infused rock, especially when it comes from the nearby Arizona scene. The Hourglass Cats (THC) are from Phoenix, AZ and formed there not too long ago…
Something To Do: Man in the Black Sedan
At least a decade ago, when the site was less voluminous, I used to peruse the artist lists at CDBaby religiously, looking for standout music in the haystack. It was around 2002 that I had a Eureka moment, coming across…
Mambassa Blouz Band: BMW
MBB are a Liège, France based trio with 12 releases behind them since their formation in July of 1990. From what we could discern from our translator, the group is self described as a punk/ska/rock/reggae fiesta with a little rap…